The Biden administration has urged Republicans to quickly reach an agreement on aid to Ukraine, expected in several months. According to the American press, Donald Trump, most likely candidate for the November presidential election, would try to torpedo the negotiations in order to deprive Joe Biden of a political victory. Follow the latest information live.
The White House on Thursday urged U.S. senators to reach an agreement on vital aid to Ukraine after reports that Donald Trump is trying to torpedo any progress on the issue. According to American media, the right's big favorite for the presidential election is encouraging Republicans to oppose the agreement that aims to deprive his rival, Democratic President Joe Biden, of a political victory before the November election.
In recent weeks, elected Republicans have piled pressure on the Biden administration by linking any new aid to Ukraine to tougher immigration measures, one of Trump's campaign themes. A deal between Republican and Democratic senators appeared to be close to agreement in recent days.
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The budget earmarked for aid to Ukraine expired at the end of 2023 due to a lack of agreement in Congress, while Kiev is increasingly concerned about the lack of aid from the United States and the European Union, key supporters since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
At the White House, we assure that the Biden administration has resolved this matter in “good faith” with Republicans, particularly in a meeting with the President himself last week. “We will continue to remain in good faith and hope that Republicans stay at the negotiating table so we can get there,” White House spokeswoman Olivia Dalton told reporters.
12:21
Strikes in Kharkiv: New Review
An eleventh person died in a Russian attack on Tuesday in Kharkiv, a major city in eastern Ukraine, the regional prosecutor's office said today.
“Despite the efforts of doctors, a 61-year-old woman died in hospital last night,” they lamented on Telegram.
07:46
“FRENCH MERCENSIONS” IN UKRAINE
Paris has identified a “coordinated maneuver by Russia” to spread false information about France, such as the alleged presence of French “mercenaries” fighting for Kiev in Ukraine, the Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
“Relevant state services have identified and are following Russia’s coordinated maneuver, including through pro-Russian information networks and state media such as Sputnik News, RT and RIA Novosti, to share and amplify this false information,” the ministry said in a statement.
07:11
PLANE CRASH
A plane was shot down over Belgorod, Russia, on Wednesday morning. Moscow accuses Kiev of being behind the downing of this plane and its “65 prisoners of war.” There is currently no evidence confirming the Russian version.
07:10
WELCOME UKRAINIANS TO THE EU
European interior ministers discussed on Thursday the future of accepting around 4.2 million Ukrainians who currently enjoy temporary protection status in the EU until March 2025.
“As you unfortunately know, the war is not over yet. And the temporary protection measures must end in March 2025. This is earlier than it seems,” explained Belgian State Secretary for Asylum and Migration, Nicole de Moor, whose country holds the right half-yearly EU Council Presidency.
07:09
The White House is pushing for help for Ukraine
The White House on Thursday urged U.S. senators to reach an agreement on essential aid for Ukraine after reports that Donald Trump is trying to torpedo any progress on the issue. According to American media, the right's big favorite for the presidential election is encouraging Republicans to oppose the agreement that aims to deprive his rival, Democratic President Joe Biden, of a political victory before the November election.
In recent weeks, elected Republicans have piled pressure on the Biden administration by linking any new aid to Ukraine to tougher immigration measures, one of Donald Trump's campaign themes.
07:03
UPDATE ON THE SITUATION
Here you will find the latest key data on the conflict:
– Russia and Ukraine blamed each other at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Thursday after a Russian military plane crashed near the Ukrainian border the previous day. Russia announced the opening of a “terrorism” investigation and accused Kiev of knowingly shooting down the plane that Russian authorities said was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners. For his part, Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Loubinets demanded that the UN and the Red Cross be given access to the crash site.
– Ukraine said on Thursday that it shot down 11 of 14 drones launched by Russia overnight, causing several injuries in the country's southern regions.
– Investigative journalists in Ukraine have recently become the target of “intimidation measures” that may be related to the investigations they are conducting into corruption in the country, the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) lamented on Thursday, which “increased pressure against the “Ukrainian” denounces media”.
– Russian justice on Thursday sentenced Igor Girkin, an ardent nationalist and veteran of the Ukrainian front in 2014, to four years in prison for “extremism.” He became a Kremlin critic and supported the attack on Ukraine.
06:59
GOOD MORNING
Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the war in Ukraine. Here you will find the latest information and powerful images on this conflict.
Especially since Russia is “closely monitoring” the development of Washington’s support for Ukraine, emphasized John Kirby, spokesman for the US National Security Council. “Ukraine is facing critical months as it is in the middle of winter and spring is approaching. And the Russians have shown no intention to let up on drone and missile attacks,” he stressed.
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